Chennai get the highest total in the IPL

A brilliant 127 from Murali Vijay and a rapid 62 from Albie Morkel powered Chennai to a total of 246/5 against Rajasthan, the highest total in the Indian Premier League.

This is the fourth time Chennai has scored in excess of 200 and the third time while batting first. Two such totals have come against Rajasthan including this match.

Here is a list of the highest totals in the IPL:

Team

Score

Overs

Innings

Opposition

Venue

Match Date

Chennai

246/5

20

1

Rajasthan

Chennai

03-Apr-10

Chennai

240/5

20

1

Punjab

Mohali

19-Apr-08

Rajasthan

223/5

20

2

Chennai

Chennai

03-Apr-10

Kolkata

222/3

20

1

Bangalore

Bangalore

18-Apr-08

Punjab

221/3

20

1

Rajasthan

Mohali

28-May-08

Mumbai

218/7

20

1

Delhi

Delhi

17-Mar-10

Rajasthan

217/7

19.5

2

Deccan

Hyderabad

24-Apr-08

Deccan

214/5

20

1

Rajasthan

Hyderabad

24-Apr-08

Mumbai

212/6

20

1

Rajasthan

Mumbai

13-Mar-10

Rajasthan

211/5

20

1

v Chennai

Chennai

24-May-08

Rajasthan put up a brave fight thanks to an unbeaten 94 from Naman Ojha and a power-packed 60 off just 25 balls from Shane Watson. But they ended up on the losing side after falling short by 23 runs. However, the combined total of Chenai and Rajasthan produced in this game was the highest in the T20 tournament.

Here is a list of the Highest match aggregates:

Team 1

Team 2

Total Runs

Overs

Ground

Match Date

Chennai

Rajasthan

469

40

Chennai

03-Apr-10

Punjab

Chennai

447

40

Mohali

19-Apr-08

Deccan

Rajasthan

431

39.5

Hyderabad

24-Apr-08

Mumbai

Rajasthan

420

40

Mumbai

13-Mar-10

Chennai

Rajasthan

412

40

Chennai

24-May-08

Chennai

Mumbai

410

40

Chennai

23-Apr-08

Bangalore

Punjab

407

38.5

Bangalore

16-Mar-10

Punjab

Rajasthan

401

40

Mohali

28-May-08

Murali Vijay, whose brilliant 127 scripted Chennai's win, became the 11th cricketer to score a century in the IPL. He is also only the third Indian to have a century against his name in the T20 League.